Corporate Governance
Board of directors, supervision, organization, due diligence, liability, statutes, regulations
The central element of corporate governance is the relationship between the shareholders as owners of the company, the board of directors and the operational management. A regulatory framework with clear responsibles, risk-oriented decision-making processes and transparent organizational structures are essential compliance factors.
We advise and support you in all aspects of corporate governance and offer you support in the preparation and support of general meetings of private and listed companies. We offer you support in compliance with stock exchange and other reporting obligations and advise you in corporate disputes.
Your Experts
Michael Kummer
Senior Partner
Felix Imbach
Junior Associate
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Sustainability Reporting in Transition: What the EU Omnibus Package Means for Swiss SMEs
On February 24, 2026, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the so-called Omnibus I Package. With this step, the EU is making a noticeable course correction in sustainability reporting — with consequences that extend well beyond the EU’s borders. At its core, the package concerns the obligation of companies to report annually on their impacts and risks in the areas of environmental, social, and governance matters — commonly referred to as ESG reporting. For Swiss SMEs, concrete questions now arise: What already applies in Switzerland today? What had the Federal Council planned? And what is actually changing now?
Der Verwaltungsrat 4.0
Digitale Revolution, Industrie 4.0, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, FinTech: Schlagwörter, die täglich in den Nachrichten sind und deren Gemeinsamkeit ist, dass sie sinnbildlich für das sich rasend schnell verändernde Umfeld stehen, in welchem sich Unternehmen heute behaupten müssen. Damit einhergehend sind auch die Anforderungen an die Erfüllung der rechtlichen Pflichten eines Verwaltungsrates in den letzten Jahren immer höher geworden.
Ersetzen Computer bald Wissen und Erfahrung?
Für den St. Galler Rechtsanwalt Patrick Stach steht fest: “Der Mehrwert eines Verwaltungsrates wird sich in Zukunft immer stärker daran messen, inwieweit seine Qualitäten nicht durch Algorithmen, Computer und ähnliche Instrumente ersetzbar sind.” Was muss man sich unter einem “Verwaltungsrat 4.0” vorstellen und brauchen moderne Verwaltungsräte neben Branchenkennern auch Querdenker?
